The Firefighters Creed

There’s a War that’s being fought without Bombs or Rifle-shot;There are deadly confrontations every day.For the Enemy is Fire; and the Casualties grow higher,Among those who place themselves in Danger’s Way.It’s a Warrior Breed of men, who face the fires, and fight again,When the Screaming Sirens sound their Battle Cry!Where the Klaxons blare the call, they’ll be there to give their All:They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die !------- ------- -------When the terrorists attack, stab our Nation in the back Then our Firefighters lead the way once more;With their brothers, the Police, the Volunteers and EMT's,They are joined to combat this Unholy War.With the strength of Saving Grace, they met the challenge Face-to-Face,Even though the stakes had never been so high -They took the Job and got it done, unsung Heroes every one:They laid their Lives on the Line, Do or Die!------- ------- -------( Chorus ) When the flames are blazing high against the smokey midnight sky,You will hear their Mighty Diesels raging by!They’ll proceed at greatest speed - it’s The Firefighters’ Creed:They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die!------- ------- -------There’s a Piper on the hill, in the misty morning chill;

You can hear his lonesome bagpipe’s mournful drone.

Another Firefighter died; and his Brothers at graveside,

Will see his Widow and their Children aren’t alone.

For every Fireman has to know that he could be theNext to go:It’s just the Nature of the Beast they can’t deny;Every year they add more Names to the Brotherhoodof Flames:They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die!------- ------- -------( Chorus ) When the flames are blazing high against the smoky midnight sky,You will hear their Mighty Diesels raging by!They’ll proceed at greatest speed - it’s The Firefighters’ Creed:Countless Lives have been Saved by the Bravest of the Brave!Years of training - Endless Drill! Dedication - Iron Will!Village Square - City Street! They’re the Ones who Take the Heat!At each Station’s strident Bell, still they charge straight into Hell!They’ll lay their Lives on the Line, Do or Die